National Independent Venue Association
Trade Association
Based in MN
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AI Overview
With $1.4M in lobbying spend across 23 quarterly filings, National Independent Venue Association is a significant lobbying presence. They deploy 19 individual lobbyists
$1.4M
Total Lobbying Spend
23
Quarterly Filings
1
Lobbying Firms Used
19
Individual Lobbyists
Spending by Year
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $160K |
| 2021 | $360K |
| 2022 | $240K |
| 2023 | $240K |
| 2024 | $240K |
| 2025 | $140K |
Lobbying Firms
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
What They Lobby For
- Discussions regarding COVID-related assistance, including S. 3814 - RESTART Act.
- COVID-related assistance. RESTART Act (S.3814 and H.R.7481), and Save Our Stages Act (S.4258 and H.R.7806).
- Issues related to the implementation of the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant program enacted by H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
- Issues related to reopening guidance and vaccinations.
- Issues related to the implementation of the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant program enacted by H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. S. 2889/H.R. 5429 - Save our Stages Extension Act.
- Issues related to music and performance rights.
- Issues related to the implementation of the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant program enacted by H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021; S. 2889/H.R. 5429 - Save our Stages Extension Act.
- Issues related to the implementation of the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant program enacted by H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021; S. 2889/H.R. 5429 - Save our Stages Extension Act; issues related to increasing transparency and consumer protections in the ticketing marketplace.
- Issues related to increasing transparency and consumer protections in the ticketing marketplace.
- Issues related to the Boss Act, H.R. 6673.
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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